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‘They have an agenda’ – Kilkenny TD hits out at sale of mortgages to vulture funds

By Kilkenny Now 2nd April 2019 0

OUTSPOKEN Kilkenny TD John McGuinness has heavily criticised banks for selling mortgages to vulture funds without giving distressed homeowners any say in the matter. Deputy McGuinness also hit out at the Government, which he accused of pandering to a European Central Bank agenda in allowing the sale of homeloans to vulture funds. This week it […]

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‘Ban export of all military equipment to Saudi Arabia’ – local Euro election candidate

By Kilkenny Now 2nd April 2019 0

A LOCAL candidate in the forthcoming European elections has called on the Government to follow Germany’s example and ban the export of all military equipment to Saudi Arabia. Adrienne Wallace, who is People Before Profit’s candidate for the Ireland South area, also criticised what she described as the Saudi regime’s “barbaric” human rights records. Ms […]

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Kilkenny to host Tai Chi, mindfulness and pain relief workshops to mark Arthritis Week

By Kilkenny Now 2nd April 2019 0

THE Kilkenny branch of Arthritis Ireland is hosting a number of free talks, workshops and public meetings to mark National Arthritis Awareness Week. Information stands, Tai Chi demonstrations, mindfulness and EFT Tapping will offer advice and pain relief alternatives in various venues around the county. All of the events are free and will run from […]

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BREAKING: Surge in sex crimes reported in South East, but Kilkenny cases plummet

By Kilkenny Now 2nd April 2019 0

THERE was a significant rise in the number of reported sex crimes in the Garda South East division which covers Kilkenny last year, new figures reveal. A total of 426 sex offences were recorded in the South East division last year, according to the latest crime figures compiled by the Central Statistics Office (CSO). This […]

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Work on new fire station in Urlingford to begin this year as design contract is signed

By Kilkenny Now 2nd April 2019 0

THE construction of the new fire station in Urlingford will begin this year, Kilkenny County Council has confirmed. The contract for the design team for the new fire station for Urlingford was officially signed by Council CEO Colette Byrne and Martin Peters, of Martin Peter and Associates Consulting Engineers yesterday. The Cathaoirleach of Kilkenny County […]

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‘I had loads of mammy guilt’ – Dancing with the Stars winner Mairéad Ronan

By Kilkenny Now 2nd April 2019 0

DANCING with the Stars winner Mairéad Ronan has revealed how she felt guilty over leaving her children for long hours for her gruelling training session with her Kilkenny dance partner John Nolan. John and the presenter raised the coveted Glitter Ball trophy in triumph after two months of live shows. But when she signed up […]

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Surge in number of patients on trolleys at St Luke’s Hospital: INMO

By Kilkenny Now 2nd April 2019 0

A TOTAL of 324 patients were treated on trolleys at St Luke’s General Hospital last month, new figures reveal. There was an increase of almost 10% increase in the level of overcrowding at our local hospital in March when compared to the previous month, when 288 patients were treated on trolleys. New figures published by […]

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ALERT: Garda warning as bogus ‘power-washers’ clean out another home in Kilkenny city

By Kilkenny Now 1st April 2019 0

TWO thieves posing as ‘power-washers’ have cleaned out another home in Kilkenny city. KilkennyNow.ie has learned the two men, who had professional-looking business cards, duped an unsuspecting householder into believing they were providing cleaning services. But instead they stole a number of items and gardai have urged householders to beware of people who arrive at […]

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Snow joke! Met Éireann issues snow-ice warning on April Fool’s Day

By Kilkenny Now 1st April 2019 0

IT probably seems like a bad April Fool’s Day joke, but unfortunately Met Éireann was quite serious when it issued a Status Yellow snow-ice warning for 10 counties earlier today. The snow-ice warning has been issued for Connacht, Cavan, Monaghan, Donegal, Longford and Louth from midnight tonight until 12pm on Wednesday. Kilkenny, thankfully, so far […]

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Volunteers wanted to join Sleep Out in Kilkenny to help the homeless

By Kilkenny Now 1st April 2019 0

THE Good Shepherd Centre in Kilkenny is seeking hardy volunteers to join them for a Sleep Out in the city to help the homeless. The Sleep Out will take place on High Street on April 12. The centre said a number of volunteers have already signed up – and they’re looking for more to join […]